The traditional metrics for church growth and sustainability are the number of people in the pews and the dollars in the offering plate. Other ways of looking at church vitality are helpful. Luther Seminary’s Grace Duddy Pomroy explores. (Photo: Steve Jurvetson, Creative Commons)
Across the Episcopal Church, a number of small congregations are finding strength and growth. Close examination revealed they have some common characteristics: They are ‘spiritually vital and alive,”‘ they have a “strong mission and purpose,” they are ‘moral beacons in their local communities,” and they are “willing to change to meet new challenges.” The free 100-page booklet reveals their successes and strategies — and provides extensive resources for further study. (Photo by Navdeep Raj, used by Creative Commons license. Thanks!)
